Cervical facet joints are essentially a kind of “zipper” which steers and allows certain motions to occur in the cervical spine. These joints are not meant to bear weight, however, when the ...

The joints provide support and guidance for the cervical spine (neck) and can be part of a problem called torticollis when the inclusions get “caught” between the surfaces of the cervical ...

Other causes include spine trauma, rheumatoid arthritis and bone diseases. Some people may be born with a narrow vertebral canal in the neck. Flexing the neck may worsen symptoms. Often the history of ...

From findings about GLP-1s to spine surgery costs, Becker’s reported on nine key studies in spine and orthopedics since Feb. 13. 1. A study of cervical disc replacements in The Spine Journal found ...

Uncovertebral joint hypertrophy is a condition in which the uncovertebral joints (sometimes referred to as Luschka joints) in ...

The cervical disks lie between these bones ... Additionally, the uncovertebral joints work to protect the spinal disks and prevent slipped disks. Another function of these joints is to protect ...

If so, they could be experiencing upper cervical dysfunction. What do we mean when we say an upper cervical adjustment or ...

Therefore, the primary purpose of the study was to determine which side of the upper cervical spine cavitates during rotatory C1–2 HVLA thrust manipulation. Secondary aims of the study were to ...